[feeshee]

Has anyone ever requested a prescription for a benzo from their pdoc? I'm currently on Buspiron for severe anxiety (for over a year). It's not helping. I have heard she doesn't prescribe benzos. Anxiety is getting worse. I'm getting desperate. Would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks.

[Sunflower123]

I'm sorry you're having such a tough time. These days, more and more doctors are wary of prescribing benzos since they've tightened the regulations for controlled substances. My pdoc was the one who came up with the idea for 2 mg ER Xanax and 1 mg Xanax .prn. Then I switched the 1mg Xanax to 4 mg of klonopin and now I've switched to 4 mg of Valium. So my current combo for anxiety is 2mg ER Xanax and an added 4 mg of Valium when I'm having a panic attack. Could you switch to a doctor who does prescribe benzos or try to talk to the one you have? You're right. Buspiron isn't helpful at all. Good luck.

[Shazerac]

Please tell your doc about the anxiety. Don't go by what you've heard.

[Fuzzybear]

I’ve been prescribed benzos. They can help some people.

I hope the pdoc is compassionate

[luvyrself]

Originally Posted by feeshee

Has anyone ever requested a prescription for a benzo from their pdoc? I'm currently on Buspiron for severe anxiety (for over a year). It's not helping. I have heard she doesn't prescribe benzos. Anxiety is getting worse. I'm getting desperate. Would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks.

—-first, you have to ask her to try a benzo for you. I wouldn’t assume she doesn’t ever use them due to someone else’s experience. One of the reasons people are shying away from them is that many of the opioid deaths are due to people combining benzos with painkillers which would come from another doctor for a dif condition, therefore it’s harder for the docs to make sure patients are safe. Not all patients are honest about what they are taking. Or a patient might forget to tell their pdoc about starting on painkillers.
Klonepin made my hair fall out, so now I use Xanax, but as needed, which might work for you.